All of my days are beginning to blend together here in London, and it is getting to the point where all I remember is where I've been, but not in which order! This post, therefore, will be dedicated to the royal grounds I have seen in England...
Hampton Court Palace:
On Sunday (I'm pretty sure...), my sister, brother-in-law and I all went on a local outing. We had originally planned to head to Oxford and fawn over the countryside, but unfortunatly weather conditions did not permit. We did however find great pleasure in learning about good old Henry VIII's past. Hampton Court Palace is beautifully located on the outskirts of London, and was home to King Henry VIII and his 6 wives (not all at the same time). Of the wives, two were beheaded, two divorced, one died in childbirth, and the last widowed.
We walked through the halls, rooms, apartments, kitchens and everything in between on our visit. Sadly, the Maze and the Gardens were closed due to snowfall, but that gives me something to see the next time around!
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| Odd wooden people were placed in the courtyard for "effect" |
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| View through the gates into part of the garden |
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| The royal "do not disturb room," as I like to call it. |
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| The Royal Throne |
Buckingham Palace: (no public entry)
Monday I was all by myself again and decided to go explore the Queen's side of town. Luckily, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and it was a perfect day for walking (although maybe not in my leather boots that I wore...). So I did, and this is what I saw:
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| Green Park |
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| Gates of Buckingham Palace |
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| Victoria's Memorial |
And so, with that I leave you tonight. More tomorrow.
-A
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I love the blog!!! Looks like you are having the time of your life! Xoxo E
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